LEEP PRECISION GENERATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1216677-2018-00060
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2018
- Date of Event
- August 20, 2018
- Report Date
- October 16, 2018
- Manufacturer
- COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- HGI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K963653
- Removal / Correction Number
- 1216677-05-24-2019-002-R
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
*INVESTIGATION. X-REVIEW DHR . X-INSPECT RETURNED SAMPLES. *ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS A REVIEW OF THE 2 YR COMPLAINT HISTORY REVEALS SIMILAR ISSUES. A REVIEW OF THE DHR REVEALS SEVERAL BOARDS WERE REPLACED DUE TO BOARD FAILURES. REF WO'S 214148 & 195875. SERVICE & REPAIR CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT CONDITION. SUSTAINING ENGINEERING HAD IDENTIFIED ONE ISSUE WITH A CAPACITOR THAT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE OVERLOADED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT ABOVE THE CAPACITORS' RATING. THE PART OF THE CIRCUIT THAT HAD BEEN FOUND TO HAVE AN ISSUE ON COMPLAINT AND IN PRODUCTION WAS C21 LOCATED ON THE DISPLAY BOARD. IT'S FAILURE AFFECTED THE FOOT PEDAL FUNCTION DUE TO BEING SHORTED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION IS BEING ATTRIBUTED TO A BOARD UPDATE FROM NON-ROHS TO ROHS BOARDS. THE CHANGE HAD MADE THE C21 CAPACITOR PRONE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT. THE BOARD USED IN THIS ASSEMBLY IS PRIOR TO THE BOARD BEING UPDATED TO INCLUDE A DIODE ON C21. THE DIODE PREVENTS EXCESSIVE CURRENT FROM SHORTING OUT THE COMPONENT. *CORRECTION AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTION /*PREVENTATIVE ACTION ACTIVITY THE UNIT WAS FITTED WITH A BOARD THAT HAD BEEN UPDATED TO HAVE THE ZENER DIODE WHICH WAS PUT IN PLACE TO MITIGATE THE C21 COMPONENT FROM BEING OVERLOADED WITH CURRENT. ECN-21881 WAS EXECUTED TO UPDATE THE PRINT REFERENCING SUPPORTING ENG-TEST10487 & ENG-TEST-10504. REMAINING BOARDS IN STOCK WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE DIODE UNDER WO #255846. CAPA 725 WAS ISSUED AND A RECALL (1216677-05-24-2019-002-R) WILL ADDRESS THE REMAINING UNITS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROHS BOARD INTO PRODUCTION UP TO THE ADDITION OF THE ZENER DIODE.
FOOT PEDAL IS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY WORKING CURRENT IS COMING ON AND OFF BY ITSELF.
COOPERSURGICAL INC. IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION. THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION BY CUSTOMER. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
PEN STOPPED WORKING DURING PROCEDURE TWICE. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH COAG AND CUTTING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 809446 | LEEP PRECISION GENERATOR | LEEP PRECISION GENERATOR | HGI | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | LP-20-120 | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |